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Local News Organizations Launch Pay-To-Read Websites

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News have launched their own pay-to-read websites.

2013/04/17

Delivery Drivers Approve New, Two-Year Deal at Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News

Teamsters leader John Laigaie says the vote was 169 to 4 because his members understand the realities of a newspaper business in decline.

2013/01/28

Philadelphia Newspapers’ Owner Threatens Shutdown If Unions Don’t Give Cutbacks

The owner of the Inquirer, Daily News, and philly.com says it may liquidate operations if it doesn’t reach new contracts with its labor unions by next Friday.

2013/01/11

Philly.com Editor Takes Job At TV Station In DC

The editor of the website for Philadelphia’s two main newspapers is leaving to work at the NBC affiliate in the nation’s capital.

2012/08/29

Bleeding Red Ink, Philadelphia Newspapers See Survival In Union Givebacks

Owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News say they expect further concessions from the unions to cut costs.

2012/08/10

Local Investors Buy Philadelphia Newspapers For $55M

A group of powerful business leaders announced Monday they have closed a deal to purchase Philadelphia’s two largest newspapers from hedge funds for approximately $55 million, a fraction of what investors paid for them in 2006.

2012/04/02